The Dagda
The Dagda (modern spelling: Daghdha, likely from Proto-Celtic: Dagodeiwos, "the good god") is an important god of Irish mythology. The Dagda is a father-figure and a protector of the tribe. In some texts his father is Elatha, in others his mother is Ethniu. Other texts say that his mother is Danu; while others yet place him as the father of Danu, perhaps due to her association with Brigit, daughter of the Dagda. The Dagda's siblings include the gods Ogma and Ler.
He is also known by the epithets Eochaid Ollathair ("All-father"), Ruad Rofhessa ("lord of great knowledge"), Samildanach ("many-skilled"),Cera (possibly meaning "creator"),Fer Benn ("horned man" or "man of the peak"), Easal,Eogabal, Crom-Eocha and Ebron (which seem to refer to yew).
Description
Tales depict the Dagda as a figure of immense power, armed with a magic club and associated with a cauldron. The club was supposed to be able to kill nine men with one blow; but with the handle he could return the slain to life. The cauldron was known as the Undry and was said to be bottomless, from which no man left unsatisfied. Uaithne, also known as "the Four Angled Music", was a richly ornamented magic harp made of oak which, when the Dagda played it, put the seasons in their correct order; other accounts tell of it being used to command the order of battle. He possessed two pigs, one of which was always growing whilst the other was always roasting, and ever-laden fruit trees.
Podcasts:
The Dagda
ALBUMS
- An Endless Betrayal released: 2006
- Threefold released: 2002
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by Widespread Panic
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by Papa Roach
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by Hunters & Collectors
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by White Skull
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by Lauren Hoffman
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by Boot Camp Clik
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by Are You God
The Take Out
by: Widespread PanicInstrumental